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Tuesday, 17 March 2009 14:05
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Shiraz students protested detention of their friends and demand resignation of the headmaster who is said to be an agent of the Intelligence Ministry . They chanted radical slogans and bravely resisted harassment of the government sent thugs. They shouted: 'we are men and women of combat, we shall fight and defend till the end as you attack'...They also asked for resignation of Sadeghi , head of the University. Students also shouted, 'we shall stay put till our demands are met'.

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